Protectionism and Free Trade

Prompted by a listener request, Bob gives the standard economic analysis of tariffs and other types of taxes.

What began as supposedly a free trade union has been turning into an authoritarian, interventionist nightmare. A recent speech by a top European Union commissioner shows the sad direction the EU is heading.

The American people have the great pleasure of electing either Joe Biden or Donald Trump as president this year.

In its attempt to claim that the concept of free trade is full of fallacies, The American Compass builds its anti-free trade case upon...fallacies.

Donald Trump recently addressed top CEOs with a proposal that he sells as helping to reduce income taxes.

With the world moving more and more in the direction of trade protectionism and war, it is worth remembering the origin of the fallacies upon which this movement is based.

In its attempt to claim that the concept of free trade is full of fallacies, The American Compass builds its anti-free trade case upon...fallacies.

Jonathan Newman joins Bob to respond to Robert Reich's new series on "economic myths."

According to an article in The Atlantic, Washington is turning away from its previous commitment to “free trade.” However, there never was a “free trade consensus” because Washington always has sought state-managed trade.

According to an article in The Atlantic, Washington is turning away from its previous commitment to “free trade.” However, there never was a “free trade consensus” because Washington always has sought state-managed trade.